"Childe, Meng Zhong...... Leave. ”

"Hmm."

Under Gongzizhang's unswerving response, Meng Zhong took Meng Hu out of the main house in the inner courtyard.

"Gongzi Zhang and Zhao Wang He...... Am I thinking too simply?'

Looking up at the sky, Meng Zhong said to Meng Hu with a deep look of disappointment: "Let's go, Ah Hu." ”

As soon as the two of them walked out, Tian Buyu's voice came from behind them: "Brother, stay here." ”

Hearing this, Meng Zhong glanced back and saw Tian Buyu taking three steps and making two steps, hurriedly walking towards him.

Seeing this, he stopped and bowed his hand: "Brother." ”

"Brother."

In fact, it was only seven or eight zhang away, but Tian Buyu's slightly bloated body still struggled to walk, and when he walked in front of Meng Zhong, he was out of breath.

After taking a breath, Tian Buyu comforted Meng Zhong and said, "Brother, the matter of Fang Cai...... Please don't take it to heart, you also know that Wu Wa once slandered Gongzi's mother Han, stole the queen's position and caused Han's depression to the end, and helped his son Zhao He steal the crown prince who should have belonged to Gongzi, causing Gongzi to lose everything, which is Gongzi's long-standing resentment, and naturally it is not so easy to resolve. ”

"......" Meng Zhong nodded silently.

He originally thought that there would be a 30% chance of persuading Gongzizhang, but he didn't expect that Gongzizhang's resentment against Huihou, Zhao Wanghe's mother and son was so strong, and more importantly, Gongzizhang's reasonable rebuttal made him speechless.

Seeing Meng Zhong's expression, Tian Buyu rolled his eyes slightly, and asked with a smile: "Today, the virtuous brother came to the mansion to persuade the son, could this be the meaning of King Zhao and the fat minister?" ”

Meng Zhong explained truthfully: "It's just my suggestion...... A few days ago, when I was talking to the monarch about the reform of the law in various countries, the monarch said that Zhao did not have the conditions for the reform of the law at present, and as for the reason, it was nothing more than the grievances and contradictions between Zhao's father, Anyang Jun and Zhao Junshang, as well as the resistance from the old nobles such as Zhao Cheng of Anping Jun and Li Dui of Fengyangjun...... The power of the royal family is scattered, and it is naturally no match for the old aristocratic forces, but if the father of Zhao, Anyang Jun and Zhao Jun can join forces, Zhao will have the conditions to change the law, and over time, there will be no chance to defeat Qin and become the overlord of the Central Plains......"

“…… At that time, the Zhao State, as the overlord of the Central Plains, was also able to shelter the Song State. Tian Buyu guessed Meng Zhong's thoughts, nodded and said, "This is indeed a good way. ”

"Not bad?"

Meng Zhong looked at Tian Buyu with some surprise, knowing that Fang Cai Gongzi Zhang was quite resistant.

As if he had guessed Meng Zhong's thoughts, Tian Buyu said with a smile: "Brother, the foolish brother is also a Song person, of course, he will also consider the interests of my Song country." …… I think my brother's foolish opinion, don't worry about this matter first, my brother can also try to help you convince the son. ”

"Really?" Meng Zhong was even more surprised.

"The premise is that Zhao Junshang is really willing to reuse the son." Twisting the two moustaches, Tian Buyu chuckled and said, "In the eyes of the foolish brother, Gongzi and King Zhao still have a chance to reconcile...... But the premise is how much power King Zhao is willing to give up to his son. If King Zhao is willing to agree to "one country and two kings", ......"

"I'm afraid the fat minister won't agree to this." Meng Zhong interjected with a frown.

Hearing this, Tian Buyu smiled and said, "It's just a metaphor. Whether it is the acting king or Wu Anjun, this is just a false name, it doesn't matter, the key is how much respect and guilt King Zhao has for his son, and what price he is willing to pay to make up for the original ...... Hehe, in short, don't worry about this matter, brother, let Brother Yu persuade the son. Regarding Zhao Cheng and Li Dui, Brother said it well, how can you and I ask those people to sit and reap the benefits? ”

Meng Zhong's heart was relieved when he heard this, and he hurriedly arched his hand and said, "What my brother said is very true, then please leave it to my brother." ”

"You and I brothers, what do you share with each other?"

Tian Buyu patted Meng Zhong's arm with a smile and said, "After a few days, let's find an opportunity for Master Zhao's father, Gongzi and King Zhao to sit down and have a talk, maybe things will take a turn for the better then." As for today, you go back first, and then I will go back and persuade Childe, when I chased him out for my brother, Childe was very angry! …… You know, Childe has always valued you. ”

Hearing this, Meng Zhong felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and arched his hand and said, "Then please brother." ”

"Where, where."

Tian Buyu smiled and watched Meng Zhong and Meng Hu leave.

However, after the two of them walked more than ten feet away, the smile on his face gradually retracted.

"That's a ...... I never thought of it.'"

Looking at Meng Zhong's departing back, the expression on Tian Buyu's face changed for a while.

After Meng Zhong and Meng Hu disappeared from sight, Tian Buyu immediately turned around and returned to the secret room.

As soon as he entered the secret room, he heard a crisp sound of "bang", it turned out that Gongzi Zhang kicked a low table in anger, and after noticing Tian Buyu coming back, he blushed, and scolded Tian Buyu angrily: "Tian Buyu, what are you chasing out?" Are you going to betray me like that Meng Zhong?! ”

"Childe is angry."

Tian Buyu stepped forward with a smile, straightened the low table that Gongzi Zhang kicked over, and then said with a smile: "What is the virtue of Brother Meng Zhong, after contact these days, I believe that Gongzi also understands something, this person is light on wealth and affection, but he is a sage who can be befriended." ”

“……”

Gongzizhang was silent for a moment, and then said hatefully: "But he helped Zhao He to persuade me today." …… If it weren't for your sake, I would have summoned the guards and banished him out of the way!" ”

"Childe is angry."

Tian Buyu smiled and persuaded: "Meng Zhong is not biased to help Zhao He, he just doesn't want civil strife in Zhao State. …… But young people, their ideas are too naïve, and when they have some achievements, they want to meddle in some things that should not be interfered by him, which is also a common problem of young people, why should the son bother with him? ”

Speaking of this, a few different colors flashed in his eyes, and he said with deep meaning: "Since King Zhao instructed Meng Zhong to come to persuade Gongzi this time, presumably King Zhao or Feiyi already has a lot of trust in Meng Zhong...... It's a great opportunity. ”

Gongzizhang was stunned when he heard this, and thought deeply: "What do you mean ......?"

I saw a few traces of ruthlessness flashing in Tian Buyu's eyes, and said in a low voice: "After some time, when the time is ripe, Gongzi might as well ask Meng Zhong to invite King Zhao and Feiyi in the name of reconciliation...... In the meantime, as long as the king of Zhao and Feiyi are eradicated, and then the army is sent to capture Handan, and Zhao Cheng, Li Dui, Zhao Bao and other people who disobey Gongzi you, won't Zhao Guo be in the hands of Gongzi? …… So, why don't you be false and wrong? ”

“……”

Hearing this, a flash of surprise flashed on Gongzizhang's face at first, and then this surprise was replaced by surprise.

Immediately afterwards, this surprise turned into chagrin, only to see him clash his hands with fists, and said in annoyance: "Why didn't you remind me earlier? We're just ...... How good is that? ”

"That's why I'm here, and I'm going to chase it out to stabilize my brother." Tian Buyu said with a smile: "Don't worry, Childe." ”

"Good! Good! ”

Gongzi Zhang's face was overjoyed when he heard this, and he nodded again and again and said: "No, you are really my humerus, when I regain the throne in the future, I will make you the minister of my Zhao country, and in addition, I will make you Wu Anjun, and let your children and grandchildren be the dignitaries of my Zhao country for generations!" ”

"Thank you, Childe."

Tian Buyi's eyes also flashed with a little joy, and immediately, he straightened his expression and said to Gongzi Zhang: "Childe, since King Zhao and Feiyi instructed Meng Zhong to come and persuade you, they must have noticed that this matter cannot be delayed any longer, and the minister suggested that he first find Master Zhao to test his tone and see if Master Zhao is willing to help you." …… If there is Zhao's father secretly helping, the son will definitely be invincible. ”

"Hmm!"

Childe Zhang nodded.

At the same time, Meng Zhong and Meng Hu had already left the Anyang Junfu and returned to the palace on their horses.

Back at the palace, Meng Zhong took the lead in coming to the palace where Zhao Wanghe was, and told him about the process of persuading Gongzizhang and Gongzizhang's reply to this.

“…… Anyang Jun said that if the king wanted to reconcile with him, he would meet any of his conditions: first, the king would return the throne to him; Second, the emperor deprived the queen of Hui's nickname ......"

"What?"

When he heard the first condition, in fact, Zhao Wanghe's complexion had not changed, but when he heard the second condition of Gongzi Zhang, Zhao Wanghe was suddenly furious, clenched his fists and turned red angrily, and said with hatred: "He dares to humiliate the widow's queen mother like this?!" ”

Regarding Zhao Wanghe's reaction, Meng Zhong was not surprised at all.

After all, as a child, how can you sit back and watch others humiliate your parents? If someone dared to humiliate his mother, Ge Shi, his reaction would definitely be even more fierce than that of Zhao Wang He.

At this time, in the hall, I heard the gasp of Zhao Wanghe who became rough because of anger.

After more than twenty breaths, Zhao Wanghe gradually calmed down the anger in his heart.

I saw him glance at Meng Zhong, and said with a little disappointment: "A few days ago, I saw Meng Qing arguing against Xue Gongtian Wen's guest Qing in the palace banquet, and he didn't fall behind at all, and the widow thought that Meng Qing could convince his brother to ......."

"Is this to blame me?"

Meng Zhong frowned, and said with an unhappy face: "Your Excellency, what you learn is Taoist dialectics, and what you pay attention to is to convince people with reason. …… Does the king want me to use sophistry to persuade An Yangjun? Forgive me for not being able to do it, please ask you to be smart and say goodbye! ”

With that, Meng Zhong turned to leave.

Seeing this, Zhao Wang He also realized that he had lost his words, and hurriedly got up and hurried to Meng Zhong, and after stopping him, he surrendered his hand and said: "Just because Anyang Jun insulted his mother, the widow lost his temper for a while, please forgive Meng Qing." ”

As the monarch, Zhao Wang He personally apologized to himself, and the unhappiness in Meng Zhong's heart dissipated, and he was pulled back to the seat by Zhao Wang He.

Probably because of this little episode of Fang Cai, King Zhao He also calmed down, and said with emotion: "How did the widow come to the throne, the widow also knows it in his heart, and the widow also admits that the queen mother was ...... It is true that he has done a lot of things to slander Empress Han and the eldest brother, but the two conditions put forward by the eldest brother are really not acceptable. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Meng Zhong and said calmly: "From the words of Gongzizhang that Meng Qing just conveyed, there is a sentence that has won the hearts of the widows, he said, those people have not experienced what I have experienced, so how can they persuade me? …… Meng Qing, the widow has been weak and sick since childhood, not valued by the master's father, in Handan City, up and down the palace, only the queen mother loves the widow the most, the throne of the widow is fought for by the queen mother, and the queen mother before her death, Zeng Chunchun told the widow to govern the country in the future and become no less than the master father. …… It's not that the widow covets the throne, but it's really this throne, and the widow doesn't want to give it to others, and he doesn't have the right to give it to others......"

"......" Meng Zhong nodded silently.

After all, that night, he and Zhao Xiangfeiyi also talked about the situation of Zhao Wanghe when he was young, according to Feiyi, even he, the old minister who now supports Zhao Wanghe, was not optimistic about Zhao Wanghe at the beginning, so that when Zhao's father made Zhao He the crown prince, Feiyi still tried his best to oppose it, not to mention other people?

Zhao Wanghe completely relied on diligence and his sincere respect for Feiyi, which gradually gained Feiyi's favor and support.

“…… As for depriving the queen mother of the title of 'Huihou', the widow can't do it. As the son of man, how could a widow humiliate his birth mother in such a way? Zhao Wanghe shook his head.

Meng Zhong was not surprised by this, after all, when Gongzizhang put forward these two conditions, he had already realized that this matter would be difficult to succeed.

Just as Meng Zhong was pondering, he suddenly heard He Zhengse, the king of Zhao, say, "Meng Qing, what do you think of this?" …… The widow's throne cannot be given to the eldest brother, and the widow does not want to deprive the queen of the title of the queen, but the widow may appoint the eldest brother's son-in-law as the crown prince, and when he grows up in the future, he will pass the throne to this son......"

"......" Meng Zhong looked up at Zhao Wang He in astonishment.

He must admit that how could King Zhao put forward such a condition, which is enough to prove that he is sincere in reconciling with Zhao Zhang, the king of Anyang, and as a monarch, he is really benevolent and righteous.

"If this is the case, can Meng Qing convince the eldest brother?" He Zhengse, the king of Zhao, asked Meng Zhongdao.

Because he had already persuaded Gongzizhang once, and this matter ended in failure, Meng Zhong didn't know the bottom of his heart, but he really thought that this matter could be tried: "The minister can't guarantee it, but there should be a great chance." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Wanghe showed a little smile on his face, and said: "In addition to abdication, in addition to depriving the queen mother's title, as long as the eldest brother can make an oath, he will never rebel in the future, and the widow can give him everything he wants, and in the future, he will appoint his son as the crown prince, and when he grows up, he will pass on the throne of my Zhao Kingdom to this son." …… Compared with An Pingjun and Fengyangjun, the widow is still more willing to trust the widow's brother, whether it is the eldest brother Zhao Zhang, or the two younger brothers Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao. ”

Meng Zhong nodded, clenched his fists and said, "Rong Chen think about it, how to persuade An Yangjun." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Wang He arched his hand and said: "Since this is the case, the widow is waiting for Meng Qing's good news." ”

"Whoa!"

Moments later, Meng Zhong said goodbye to Zhao Wang He and returned to the palace where Zhao's father lived.

From a distance, he saw Le Yi standing outside the palace gate, looking left and right for some reason.

"Ah Yi."

Meng Zhong shouted from afar, and immediately walked forward with Meng Hu.

"Ah Zhong."

After seeing Meng Zhong, Le Yi stepped forward with a complicated expression and said in a low voice: "Ah Zhong, Master Zhao's father ......"

At this time, Meng Zhong suddenly caught a glimpse of the guards guarding the gate of the palace, so he subconsciously raised his hand to interrupt Le Yi's words, frowned and asked the guard, "You...... Are you a Shinwei? Why do I think you're a bit of a face-to-face? ”

I saw that the guard was about twenty years old, and after listening to Meng Zhong's words, he smiled and clasped his fists and saluted: "You must be Meng Zhong Meng Sima, right?" In Xia Zhao Hao, Tan Wei under the command of Pang Xuan Pang Sima, who served as a Sima in the army, was ordered to lead the soldiers into the palace today, and replaced the Xinwei Army to protect Zhao's father. ”

"Tan Wei? Instead of the Faith Guards? Meng Zhong frowned.

The Tan guard sergeant named Zhao Hao explained when he heard this: "I don't know the specifics, but I heard Pang Sima say that Master Zhao intends to expand the Xinwei army, and ordered Meng Sima to go out of the city to train soldiers, and during this period, my Tan Guard will guard the palace......

After that, he looked at Meng Zhong with a strange expression, as if to say: Shouldn't you know this better than me?

“……”

Meng Zhong turned his head to look at Le Yi, but saw Le Yi nodding silently.

After a while, Meng Zhong took Le Yi and Meng Hu away, and at this time, Le Yi sighed and said, "The reason why I am waiting outside the hall is to tell you this...... Today, after you went to Anyang Jun's mansion, Master Zhao ordered Pang Xuan to lead five hundred Tan Guards into the palace and take over the duties of guarding the palace of my Xinwei Army......" As he spoke, he glanced up at Meng Zhong, and continued: "I asked Master Zhao's father, and Master Zhao's answer was the same as that of the Tan Wei named Zhao Hao, saying that my Xinwei army was no less than Wei Wushu, and it was too condescending to stay in the palace as a palace guard, and I hope you and I will expand the Xinwei army...... Ah Zhong, what did you do to make Master Zhao so displeased? ”

"......" Meng Zhong opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

On the side, Meng Hu asked puzzledly: "Isn't it a good thing to expand the Xinwei Army?" Ah Yi, why are you sad? ”

“……”

Le Yi glanced at Meng Hu and sighed, as if he was in no mood to explain.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand, but Menghu is too straight, and he hasn't turned a corner for a while.

Why is the Faith Guard so special?

Is it because it was built after the warriors of the Wei State?

Of course not!

It is only because the Xinwei Army is the guard of Lord Zhao's father that he enjoys all kinds of special treatment, such as being able to be stationed in the palace.

And now, Lord Zhao's father ordered the Tan Guards to replace the Xin Wei Army, which means that the Xin Wei Army is no longer Lord Zhao's father's guard, even if the establishment of some soldiers is expanded? Isn't it only the status and treatment of the general army of Zhao State?

To put it bluntly, this is the rise of light and the fall of darkness.

"I'm going to see Master Zhao."

With a few words, Meng Zhong walked to the main entrance of the palace.

At this time, outside the palace, Sima Zhao Hao, the commander of the Tan Guard, was still on duty outside the palace, and when he saw Meng Zhong coming, he took the initiative to greet him, and asked with a smile: "Meng Sima went and returned, did he want to see Master Zhao?" Please let me inform you below. ”

Hearing this, Meng Zhong's mood became inexplicably complicated.

After all, recently, he has been in and out of the palace where Master Zhao's father is, why did he need to be reported?

After being silent for a while, Meng Zhong barely squeezed out a few smiles, clenched his fists and said, "It's hard work." ”

"Don't dare!"

Zhao Hao returned the salute with his fists, and immediately stepped into the hall.

After a while, he went and returned, clasped his fists and said to Meng Zhong: "Meng Sima, Master Zhao has an invitation." ”

Meng Zhong nodded, and was about to step into the hall, but heard Zhao Hao say again: "Meng Sima is slow." ”

Hearing this, Meng Zhong looked at Zhao Hao in puzzlement, but saw Zhao Hao pointing at the sword on his waist with his finger, and said euphemistically: "Where the duty lies, please ask Meng Sima Mo to blame." ”

"......" Meng Zhong glanced down at the saber at his waist, untied it with a complicated mood, and handed it to Zhao Hao.

I have to say that when I met Lord Zhao's father, I naturally needed to untie my weapons, for example, when Meng Zhong asked King Zhao to see him in recent days, he also unarmed his weapons outside the palace every time and handed them over to the soldiers under Xinqi, so that he could enter the palace.

But the problem is that Meng Zhong was the guard Sima of Lord Zhao before, not to mention entering the hall with a sword, even when Lord Zhao was bathing in the hall, he Meng Zhong also stood by the side with a sword - this is the authority of the guard, and it is a manifestation of closeness.

And now, suddenly from a close person to an outsider, Meng Zhong will inevitably have a psychological gap.

Handing the sword to Zhao Hao, Meng Zhong walked into the hall with a calm face, and immediately came to the depths of the hall under the guidance of several attendants in the hall.

During this period, several palace maids stopped Meng Zhong and said, "Meng Sima, the master father is bathing, please Meng Sima is here later." ”

『……』

Meng Zhong nodded with a straight face.

Now, how could he not see that Master Zhao deliberately threw his face at him.

Bath? Inconvenient to see each other?

He Meng Zhong and Master Zhao have been bathing in the same pool more than once or twice, okay?!

After waiting for half an hour, Meng Zhong was summoned to the inner hall and met Master Zhao's father in a wide robe.

At that time, Master Zhao's father was sitting in the middle of the banquet, sniffing a large pot of wine boiling on the stove beside him, and looked at him with a smile after seeing Meng Zhong walk in.

"Master Zhao." Walking in front of Master Zhao's father, Meng Zhong was full of resentment, and clasped his fists and saluted.

Of course, Master Zhao could see the dissatisfaction on Meng Zhong's face, and after beckoning him to sit down in front of the low table, he said with a smile: "Don't be angry, Meng Zhong, I just want you to understand that everything you have now is given to you by me Zhao Yong." It's not Zhao He, it's not Zhao Zhang, it's not Feiyi, you keep saying that it's me Zhao Yong's minister, but you are wholeheartedly helping Zhao He talk to Feiyi, to be honest, I don't like it in my heart. …… Have you forgotten who promoted you? Who taught you and other martial arts? Not? ”

Saying that, Master Zhao poured a bottle of wine, took a sip and looked at Meng Zhong again, and said: "This is a lesson, Meng Zhong, I can give you a favor that far surpasses everyone, and I can also take it back." ”

Meng Zhong stared at Master Zhao for a while, and suddenly asked, "Is this what Master Zhao wants to say to me?" In that case, I will take my leave. ”

"Wait!" Master Zhao raised his hand to stop Meng Zhong, and suddenly laughed: "It's just a temporary reproach, and you want to leave?" Oh, young and vigorous! As he spoke, he put away the smile on his face, looked at Meng Zhong Zhengse, and said: "Meng Zhong, I told you before, I have great expectations for you and Le Yi, you will definitely be the important minister of my Zhao State and the cornerstone of the pillar country in the future, but you are still too immature now...... The infighting of the royal family, how can you have the ability to interfere now? Aren't you afraid of being swept up in it and shattered to pieces? Hmph, it seems that it is better to attack the camp at night, or to make Tian Wen lose face, the two smugness makes you a little carried away...... I declare to the public this time that I intend to expand the Xinwei Army to 1,000 people, I believe that this move will not disgrace you, go to the military camp outside the city to train and train soldiers, and calm down! ”

“……”

Meng Zhong stood up silently.

When he was leaving, Master Zhao's father told again: "Remember, Meng Zhong, you are not a courtier of Zhao He or Zhao Zhang, you are a courtier personally promoted by my Zhao Yong, in this regard, you must learn like Feiyi and stick to your heart!" ”

“……”

After taking a few deep glances at Master Zhao's father, Meng Zhong retreated with his fists clenched.

After a while, when Meng Zhong, Meng Hu, and Le Yi left the palace, it happened that Tian Buyu came to the palace to meet Master Zhao.

When he came to the outside of the palace, Tian Buyu also noticed something unusual, and asked Zhao Hao, who was guarding outside the palace, "You wait...... It doesn't seem to be Shinwei, right? ”

Zhao Hao replied when he heard this: "Zhao Hao of the Tan Guard, the Xin Wei Army was transferred to expand the army outside the city by Lord Zhao's father, so I took over the duty by Tan Wei. ”

"Oh......"

Looking around, Tian Buyu twisted the mustache on his mouth, thoughtful.